#1 of 31 #1 action movie of December 2019
Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
2019 · Action, Adventure
$1.1B worldwide · 45% of the chart's total
$515.2M US & Canada · 48% $561.8M elsewhere · 52%
Action box office · December 2019
Action Box Office, December 2019: Top-Grossing Releases
Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019) is the highest-grossing action movie released in December 2019, with $1.1B worldwide, ahead of Jumanji: The Next Level (2019) at $801.7M and Ip Man 4: The Finale (2019) at $176.3M. 31 action films released in December 2019 report a worldwide gross, $2.4B in all, 38% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion and 4 crossed $100 million. That is up 173% on November 2019, whose releases took $880.7M. By language, English leads with $2.1B across 9 action releases.
- December 2019 releases with a gross
- 31
- combined worldwide
- $2.4B
- films crossed $100M
- 4
- vs November 2019
- +173%
#1 of 31 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of December 2019?
Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019) leads with $1.1B, 45% of the total. The top 5 together took $2.3B, 95% of what all 31 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1 $1.1B Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019)$515.2M US & Canada · 48% $561.8M elsewhere · 52%
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The chart
Every Action Release of December 2019, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in December 2019.
- 1 Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019)Dec 20, 2019 US and Canada: $515.2M Rest of the world: $561.8M Worldwide: $1.1B
Dec 20, 2019 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $1.1B worldwide - 2 Jumanji: The Next Level (2019)Dec 13, 2019 US and Canada: $320.3M Rest of the world: $481.4M Worldwide: $801.7M Dec 13, 2019 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $801.7M worldwide
- 3 Dec 25, 2019 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: $172.4M Worldwide: $176.3M
- 4 Dec 25, 2019 US and Canada: $66.8M Rest of the world: $104.9M Worldwide: $171.6M
- 5 Dec 19, 2019 US and Canada: $372.6K Rest of the world: $61M Worldwide: $61.4M
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Dec 12, 2019 US and Canada: $1.1K Rest of the world: $24.4M Worldwide: $24.4M - 7
Dec 18, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.1M - 8
Dec 26, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.7M - 9
Dec 20, 2019 US and Canada: $202K Rest of the world: $14.6M Worldwide: $14.8M - 10
Dec 13, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.7M - 11
Dec 29, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.3M - 12
Kamen Rider Reiwa: The First Generation (2019)Dec 21, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5M
Dec 21, 2019 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure $7.5M worldwide - 13
Dec 12, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6M - 14
Dec 6, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M - 15
Dec 6, 2019 US and Canada: $461.9K Rest of the world: $2.9M Worldwide: $3.3M - 16
Dec 24, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 17
Dec 20, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $495.1K - 18
Dec 18, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $215.8K - 19
Dec 19, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $175.7K - 20
Dec 23, 2019 US and Canada: $3.4K Rest of the world: $155.5K Worldwide: $159K - 21
Dec 6, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $157.2K - 22
Dec 6, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $93K - 23
Dec 13, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $76.1K - 24
Dec 27, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $59.3K - 25
Dec 6, 2019 US and Canada: $42.3K Rest of the world: $9.4K Worldwide: $51.7K - 26
Dec 20, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $50.9K - 27
Killer Raccoons 2: Dark Christmas in the Dark (2019)Dec 5, 2019 US and Canada: $50.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $50.9K Dec 5, 2019 · English · Horror, Comedy, Action $50.9K worldwide - 28
Dec 5, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.1K - 29
Dec 20, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.2K - 30
Dec 25, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.4K - 31
Dec 6, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2019?
Of the top 10, Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019) earned the biggest share at home (48% in the US & Canada), while Skyfire (2019) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 31 films, $907.4M (38%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019) $1.1B $515.2M US & Canada · 48% $561.8M elsewhere · 52%
- 2 Jumanji: The Next Level (2019) $801.7M $320.3M US & Canada · 40% $481.4M elsewhere · 60%
- 3 Ip Man 4: The Finale (2019) $176.3M $4M US & Canada · 2% $172.4M elsewhere · 98%
- 4 Spies in Disguise (2019) $171.6M $66.8M US & Canada · 39% $104.9M elsewhere · 61%
- 5 Ashfall (2019) $61.4M $372.6K US & Canada · <1% $61M elsewhere · 99%
- 6 Skyfire (2019) $24.4M $1.1K US & Canada · <1% $24.4M elsewhere · 100%
- 7 Start-Up (2019) $24.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Invasion (2019) $16.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Dabangg 3 (2019) $14.8M $202K US & Canada · 1% $14.6M elsewhere · 99%
- 10 Mardaani 2 (2019) $8.7M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many December 2019 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
4 of 31 films crossed $100M and took $2.2B between them, 92% of the total. 22 films, 71% of the list, earned under $10M.
45% 33% 14%
- $1B or more 1 film, 3% of the list $1.1B · 45% of the gross
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 3% of the list $801.7M · 33% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 2 films, 6% of the list $348M · 14% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 5 films, 16% of the list $141.3M · 6% of the gross
- Under $10M 22 films, 71% of the list $40.4M · 2% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of December 2019 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 15–21) took $1.2B, led by Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 1–7 The Aeronauts (2019) $7.2M The Aeronauts (2019)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 8–14 Jumanji: The Next Level (2019) $840.9M Jumanji: The Next Level (2019)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 15–21 Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019) $1.2B Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 22–28 Ip Man 4: The Finale (2019) $366.3M Ip Man 4: The Finale (2019)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 29–31 S.W.A.T. (2019) $8.3M S.W.A.T. (2019)
Earlier years
How Does December 2019 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2015 earned the most: $2.9B from 16 films, led by Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015). December 2019 took $2.4B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2010 12 films | 12 | $500.6M | – | TRON: Legacy (2010) $400.1M |
| December 2011 11 films · +160% | 11 | $1.3B | +160% | Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011) $694.7M |
| December 2012 9 films · −11% | 9 | $1.2B | −11% | Django Unchained (2012) $426.1M |
| December 2013 10 films · −50% | 10 | $585.1M | −50% | Lone Survivor (2013) $154.8M |
| December 2014 10 films · +87% | 10 | $1.1B | +87% | American Sniper (2014) $547.7M |
| December 2015 16 films · +169% | 16 | $2.9B | +169% | Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) $2.1B |
| December 2016 18 films · −39% | 18 | $1.8B | −39% | Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) $1.1B |
| December 2017 33 films · +49% | 33 | $2.7B | +49% | Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017) $1.3B |
| December 2018 26 films · −15% | 26 | $2.3B | −15% | Aquaman (2018) $1.2B |
| December 2019 31 films · +6% | 31 | $2.4B | +6% | Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019) $1.1B |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Action Movies Speak in December 2019?
English-language action films took $2.1B across 9 films, 85% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language action films ($209.3M) and Korean-language action films ($85.5M).
December 2019 Action Box Office by Language
- English $2.1B9 films · #1 Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
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Chinese $209.3M4 films · #1 Ip Man 4: The Finale (2019) -
Korean $85.5M2 films · #1 Ashfall (2019) -
Hindi $26.8M3 films · #1 Dabangg 3 (2019) -
Russian $16.7M1 film · #1 Invasion (2019) - Japanese $7.5M1 film · #1 Kamen Rider Reiwa: The First Generation (2019)
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Polish $6M1 film · #1 How I Became a Gangster (2019) -
Arabic $1.5M1 film · #1 The Money (2019) - Malayalam $546.1K2 films · #1 Driving Licence (2019)
- Tamil $391.5K2 films · #1 Hero (2019)
Archive
Action Box Office in 2019, Month by Month
The months of 2019 with their totals: April leads with $3.3B, led by Avengers: Endgame (2019).
- January $651.7M #1 Glass (2019)
- February $1.4B #1 How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (2019)
- March $1.2B #1 Captain Marvel (2019)
- April $3.3B #1 Avengers: Endgame (2019)
- May $826M #1 Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)
- June $715.8M #1 Men in Black: International (2019)
- July $1.5B #1 Spider-Man: Far from Home (2019)
- August $1.5B #1 Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (2019)
- September $266.6M #1 The Climbers (2019)
- October $2.1B #1 Joker (2019)
- November $880.7M #1 Terminator: Dark Fate (2019)
- December $2.4B #1 Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
FAQ
Action Box Office December 2019: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 31 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in December 2019?
Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019) leads with $1.1B worldwide, $515.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Jumanji: The Next Level (2019) at $801.7M and Ip Man 4: The Finale (2019) at $176.3M.
How much did action movies released in December 2019 earn?
31 action films released in December 2019 report a worldwide gross, $2.4B in all, or $77.7M per film on average. November 2019 releases took $880.7M.
How many action movies released in December 2019 made $1 billion?
1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019). 4 crossed $100 million.
How is the December 2019 action box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in December 2019. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.
How often is the December 2019 action box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.